 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey all
I've been looking at getting a helmet and so far the only one I've found that fits me comfortably is the rather expensive Salomon Prophet.
I can live with the price just a little worried about the durability of the custom air system, has anyone been using one for a while, any leaks?
Thanks in advance for any info.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've got a Salomon Ranger Custom Air and find it's great. Had it for a couple of years.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Daishan, Its basically the old Reebok Pump system in a helmet, and that system was durable and no real issues over long term use
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I've got the Ranger Air and my wife has the women's equivalent. Both helmets are now about 3 years old with 10 week's use and the air system is fine. Took me a long time to be convinced that I wanted a helmet but it's really comfortable and keeps my head warm. Stays on better than a woolly hat so I'm a convert to helmets now.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I've got one of the women's ones and it's going strong after 3 years or so
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never really sold on wearing a helmet but took the plunge and bought one to try. Big mistake .... only a few vents ! I get warm anyways and without the vents the sweating got worse and so the colder i got !
anyways, as I took up telemarking last season and had the head plant thing going on I think its a sensible move to buy a vent with some helmet attached and a face bar !.
All that said , I tried the Salomon, i think it was a custom air or patol, and the smith variant and both vent systems worked well enough for me to replace my wooly hat, and i did not encounter any leaks despite having my head in the snow on more than one occassion.
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I just bought a Prophet custom air and it arrived today.
Really comfortable and the custom air gives it a really good fit around the back of the head.
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Thanks for the replies.
Nice to know that it should last if I buy one.
The more I think about it though, the more I think that the helmet is somewhat on the bulky side.... If i'm spending that kind of money I'd really like something more compact that doesn't make me look such a twit.
Oh well will take another look at them before skiing Tuesday night.
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| Daishan wrote: |
| I'd really like something more compact that doesn't make me look such a twit. |
I have found that this is an almost impossible task...
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| Legend. wrote: |
| Daishan wrote: |
| I'd really like something more compact that doesn't make me look such a twit. |
I have found that this is an almost impossible task... |
I went for the compact look. I squeezed my fat head into a gridiron style hat. My podgy red cheeks out front ..... Looked like I'd just been shot out of a circus cannon !!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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If you think that is pricey or bulky consider that I wear a Sweet Protection Trooper, probably more bulky and may again have the warmth problem for some but I love the sweet helmets.
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You know it makes sense.
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